BRETON Rock has what it takes to win the Timeform Jury Stakes at Haydock.

Trained by the very capable David Simcock, whose horses often slightly slip beneath the radar, this honourably consistent six-year-old rarely lets the side down.

Indeed, that was once again the case in the Group Two bet365 Mile at Sandown last month, when he flashed home from what was at one stage an uncompromising position to finish third behind Toormore.

Breton Rock was only beaten a length and three-quarters and perhaps might have been a little closer had his jockey been a shade more forceful earlier in the race.

Even so, that was still a really good run in a very strong race, with four of his rivals at the Esher venue subsequently running in the Group One Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.

With the son of Bahamian Bounty having done most of his winning over this seven-furlong trip, the drop from a mile can only possibly help his cause.

As long as the ground does not get too fast, Breton Rock is a fair shout in an interesting, if unspectacular, renewal.

Journey's three-year-old form puts her bang in the firing line for the Group Three 188Bet.co.uk Stakes.

John Gosden's filly is on the march, with probably only a lack of match fitness responsible for her not winning the Middleton Stakes on her comeback at York.

The daughter of Dubawi was absolutely bombing along on Knavesmire until she suddenly grew weary and had to make do with third spot.

Suitably revived for that outing, she should take some stopping on Merseyside.

It should also be remembered that Journey only finished three-quarters of a length behind St Leger winner Simple Verses in the fillies' and mares' race on Champions Day at Ascot.

Buratino did not appear to stay the mile in the 2000 Guineas, but his form over six furlongs is impregnable.

With that in mind, it could be dangerous to dismiss his chances in the 188Bet Sandy Lane Stakes, in which Gifted Master is a worthy foe.

Gunnery is respected in the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park Handicap at Chester.

Peter Chapple-Hyam likes this one, and with just cause, but he was done no favours by a soporific gallop at Newbury last time.

Powerfully bred and very unexposed, he should be better than a handicapper this summer.

It will be interesting to see how Scarlet Pimpernel gets on in the Bathwick Tyres Bournemouth Handicap at Salisbury.

Hughie Morrison's filly made a little bit of encouraging headway in a Lingfield maiden in April and could have been let in lightly on this handicap debut.

Trainer Keith Dalgleish won Beverley's Hilary Needler Trophy as a jockey with the great Attraction, and he can again enjoy another victory in the old race if runaway Catterick scorer Clem Fandango does what is expected of her.

Desoto County can reap handsome profits for a dip in class and a change in code when he runs in the Priory Hotel Beginners' Chase at Cartmel, with Maxi Chop well placed to bring up the hat-trick in the toteplacepot Play Today Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Ffos Las.

SELECTIONS:

BEVERLEY: 1.50 Evenlode, 2.25 The Last Lion, 3.00 Clem Fandango, 3.35 La Superba, 4.10 All You, 4.45 Mercury, 5.20 Cote D'Azur.

CARTMEL: 2.05 Film Director, 2.40 Desert Cry, 3.15 The Backup Plan, 3.50 Desoto County, 4.25 My Idea, 5.00 Quel Elite, 5.35 Ten Trees.

CATTERICK: 2.20 Lawless Louis, 2.55 Incomparable, 3.30 Jacbequick, 4.05 Dry Your Eyes, 4.40 Swift Approval, 5.15 Manatee Bay, 5.45 Sabrewing.

CHESTER: 1.45 Havelock, 2.15 Secret Hint, 2.50 Best Of Times, 3.25 Zand, 4.00 Edward Lewis, 4.35 Gunnery, 5.10 Corton Lad.

HAYDOCK: 2.00 Strong Steps, 2.35 Journey, 3.10 BRETON ROCK (NAP), 3.45 Buratino, 4.20 Powerallied, 4.55 Muzdawaj, 5.30 Fighting Temeraire.

SALISBURY: 5.50 Leontes, 6.20 One Big Surprise, 6.50 Dark Shot, 7.20 Rideonastar, 7.50 Scarlet Pimpernel, 8.20 Ejayteekay.

DOUBLE: Breton Rock and Journey.